Mining Incidents

GOLDEN EAGLE MINE Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Miramar Mining Corp
Storey County, NV  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2601905

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
18
Years on record
1984–1995
Latest incident
Nov 1995
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2000 Q1 1,440 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

18 on file

1995 · 1 incident

1993 · 1 incident

March 16, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Eagle Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INORRECT LIFTING WHILE PULLING PLASTIC LINER FROM DIRT, STRAINED LUMBAR SPINE.

1992 · 1 incident

August 3, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Eagle Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

24215CT WAS WORKING WITH POWDER CREW OFF LOADING ANFO FROM VAN INTO PICKUP TRUCK. SUBJECT REPORTED HURTING BACK WHILE LIFTING BAG.

1991 · 1 incident

October 20, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Eagle Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAS PLACING SOME 10 X10 BLOCKS UNDER A PORTA HOUSE TRAILER TO SHORE IT UP AND CHANGE A TIRE.WHILE PLACING BLOCK UNDER TRAILER I GOT A GOOD SIZE SPLINTER IN THE BASE OF MY RIGHT HAND PALM.

1990 · 8 incidents

July 2, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vaughan Construction · Fall from machine

WORKING ON CONVEYOR BELT FELL OFF AND LANDED ON BACK AND SPINE.EMPLOYEE LUBRICATING PARTS ON UPPER TOP OF BELT.

May 14, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Vaughan Construction · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE INSERTED A 8'X2" PIPE INTO A MOVING TAIL PULLEY ASSEMBLY ON A CONVEYOR BELT.PIPE WAS WRENCHED FROM HIS HANDS AND SWUNG AROUND STRIKING HIM ON THE SHOULDER AND JAW.

April 23, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vaughan Construction · Fall down stairs

MILL OPER TURNED TO GO DOWN STAIRS AFTER FEEDING ZINC INTO ZINC FEEDER.FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING LOSS OF BALANCE WHICH CAUSED RIGHT HAND TO HIT GUARD RAIL AND BRUISED SAME.

April 5, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alhambra Mines Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS LIFTING PRECIP CAN TO LOAD INTO RETORT FURNACE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN UPPER RIGHT BACK WENT TO DR WHO SAID HE HAD AGGRAVATED UPPER RIGHT BACK MUSCLE.

March 7, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alhambra Mines Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

TRANSFERING SOLUTION FROM ONE BOTTLE TO TEST TUBE SOLUTION ON HAND RUBBED HIS R EYE IRRIT TO EYE

January 23, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alhambra Mines Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE LUBRICATING 980 FRONT LOADER CATERPILLAR, I.NAME WAS STANDING ON FRONT WHEEL AND LOST HIS BALANCE. FALLING APPROXIMATELY EIGHT FEET, LANDING ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

1987 · 5 incidents

November 9, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alhambra Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CUTTING 1RIMER CORD WITH HIS POCKET KNIFE. HE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEG BEOW THE RIGHT KNEE.

October 22, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alhambra Mines Inc · Fall onto or against objects

I,NAME WAS GREA8ING THE BOOM ON THE POWDER TRUCK #99-9039. HE STATES THAT WHEN HE TURNED AROUND TO EXIT THE VEHICLE HE CAUGHT HIS FOOT IN THE TOP RAILING AND STARTED TO FALL. HE REACHED FOR TH E BOOM HITTING 2IS RIGHT KNEE, SPRAINING & BRUISING THE KNEE.

September 17, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Alhambra Mines Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE WELDING O3 SHAKER SCREEN CHUTE A PIECE OF MOLTEN SLAG ENTERED WELDING HELMET LODGING IN THE CORNER OF RIGHT EYE OF I,NAME, WELDER MECHANIC ON NIGHT SHIFT.

August 25, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alhambra Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING2 EMPLOYEE PICKED UP SHOVEL AND TURNED QUICKLY AND INJURED BACK.

August 1, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alhambra Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING RUBBER WITH RAZOR KNIFE, KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT LEG.

1984 · 1 incident